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Toilet paper tubes NEVER looked so pretty

January 18, 2010 by Stefanie Girard

000_0002.JPG I think this has got to be one of the prettiest recycling projects from one of the most ordinary and non attractive items ever! Yup, people those are toilet paper tubes! Over at the blog Homemade Mamas you too can follow the tutorial and make some magnificent wall art! And looking to use those T.P. tubes in a bit of organizing check out this post.

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Comments

  1. Scrapbooking says

    January 18, 2010 at 8:25 pm

    Now I’ve seen it all…well done.

  2. Fruitfulife says

    January 20, 2010 at 9:42 pm

    great!
    I haven’t used toilet paper tubes like this.
    I showed this to my little student and she made a work.( http://fruitfulife.tistory.com/454)
    we enjoyed making it. thanks a lot. 🙂

  3. Lee-Ann Minty-Britt says

    February 5, 2010 at 10:54 pm

    Hi love this site….reading Age newspaper and found your web sight….so happy…I work with people with disabilities and i am always on the huny for new ideas…..thank you for all the wonderful creatons….luv it.
    regards Minty.

  4. Sirena says

    November 21, 2011 at 5:28 am

    i love this concept! can you please tell me how you get the t.p. art project up on the wall? i have concrete walls…and wondering how i could support a large t.p. structure. thoughts? comments?

Have you read?

Recycled Paper Cylinder Face Art – A Colorful Win for All Ages

I recently stumbled across this super creative project on Instructables – “Face With Recycled Paper Cylinders” – and I had to share it with you all because it’s just the kind of craft that checks all my favorite boxes: recycled materials, hands-on creativity, and fun for literally any age.

The idea is simple but genius—roll strips of recycled paper (think junk mail, old magazines, leftover printer paper) into cylinders, then arrange and glue them to form a unique abstract face. You can make it funky, realistic, Picasso-inspired—whatever your mood or style dictates!

What I really love is the blend of eco-conscious crafting with true artistic expression. This isn’t just another kids’ project—it’s something you could easily do with a group of little ones, a classroom full of teens, or even as an adult art therapy or weekend wind-down activity. It’s super relaxing and surprisingly satisfying seeing all those paper rolls come together to form something new and expressive.

The tutorial itself is easy to follow, with plenty of visuals to guide you along the way. You don’t need any fancy materials—just glue, paper, scissors, and a board or piece of cardboard to serve as your canvas.

I also appreciate how this project leaves so much room for personalization. Want to make it into a full face? Go for it. Prefer to focus on a single eye or mouth? Totally works. You can even play with color schemes by choosing papers with a certain palette, or painting over them once they’re rolled.

In short: this is a total keeper for anyone who loves crafting with purpose. It’s the kind of project that sparks creativity while gently reinforcing the idea that beautiful things can come from what we usually throw away.

Highly recommend giving it a go—solo or with a group. And if you try it, tag me or drop a pic—I’d love to see your recycled masterpiece!

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